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Olympics: German biathlete tests positive

Associated Press

Posted:
02/21/2014 09:40:02 AM PST

Updated:
02/21/2014 01:37:27 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2014 file photo, Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle skis during the women's biathlon 12.5k mass-start, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. German Olympic officials said Sachenbacher-Stehle has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test. The German Olympic Committee said she tested positive on Monday, Feb. Feb. 17, for the stimulant methylhexanamine. Both the "A'' sample and backup "B'' sample were positive. The committee said the athlete has been removed from the team and is being sent home. ((AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File))

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FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2014 file photo, Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle prepares to shoot during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. German Olympic officials said Sachenbacher-Stehle has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test. The German Olympic Committee said she tested positive on Monday, Feb. Feb. 17, for the stimulant methylhexanamine. Both the "A'' sample and backup "B'' sample were positive. The committee said the athlete has been removed from the team and is being sent home.

SOCHI, Russia -- German Olympic officials say biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test.

The German Olympic Committee says she tested positive on Monday for the stimulant methylhexanamine. Both the "A" sample and backup "B" sample were positive.

The committee says the athlete has been removed from the team and is being sent home.

Sachenbacher-Stehle competed in five events in Sochi but did not win any medals. Her best results were two fourth-place finishes, in the 12.5K mass start and the mixed relay. She also finished 11th in the 7.5k sprint, 27th in the 10K and 20th in the 15K.

Also Friday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced that bobsledder William Frullani was expelled from the games after a positive test for a stimulant.